example_n of_o god_n himself_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n matth._n 9.13.12.7_o luke_n 6._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v perfection_n matth._n 5.48.19.21_o if_o justice_n be_v join_v to_o it_o prov._n 3_o for_o we_o must_v not_o feed_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d some_o wild_a beast_n do_v thâ—â—_n young_a one_o upon_o plunder_v and_o rapine_n not_o with_o other_o bread_n but_o our_o own_o even_o sometime_o take_v from_o our_o ordinary_n not_o superfluous_a diet_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o want_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o good_n as_o our_o goodness_n which_o he_o value_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n they_o proceed_v from_o original_o our_o love_n to_o he_o ever_o include_v that_o to_o our_o brother_n so_o as_o there_o be_v but_o vnus_fw-la amor_fw-la duplex_fw-la objectum_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o affectio_fw-la cordis_fw-la go_v with_o opus_fw-la manuum_fw-la a_o contrario_fw-la a_o stony_a heart_n without_o commiseration_n and_o beneficence_n and_o a_o wither_a or_o contract_a hand_n that_o put_v not_o forth_o itself_o to_o communicate_v god_n hate_v for_o he_o be_v the_o weigh_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o purse_n and_o accept_v the_o gift_n when_o offer_v as_o a_o tribute_n of_o gratitude_n not_o as_o a_o bribe_n to_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n that_o by_o do_v some_o good_a we_o may_v be_v licence_v to_o act_n the_o more_o evil_a never_o value_v our_o purse_n unless_o our_o person_n be_v first_o his_o gen._n 4._o and_o that_o we_o give_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o substance_n which_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o encouragement_n for_o then_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o christ_n in_o he_o for_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o say_v he_o hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n a_o ear_n only_o out_o of_o the_o full_a harvest_n he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o crumb_n from_o a_o well_o furnish_v board_n some_o drop_n from_o a_o cup_n that_o run_v waste_v three_o the_o end_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o da_fw-la &_o debtor_n ero_fw-la if_o we_o give_v penny_n god_n will_v repay_v we_o pound_n for_o grain_n massy_a weight_n and_o those_o of_o glory_n for_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n river_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o at_o our_o general_a account_n though_o the_o sum_n and_o total_a of_o our_o diâ—bursments_n be_v little_a or_o rather_o cipher_n nothing_o to_o what_o we_o owe_v in_o our_o receipt_n god_n will_v add_v figure_n to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o exceed_v our_o numeration_n but_o to_o pose_v arithmetic_n itself_o multiply_v our_o joy_n beyond_o multiplication_n and_o sum_v they_o up_o in_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n a_o happiness_n beyond_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n so_o as_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o foundation_n in_o charity_n we_o shall_v raise_v a_o structure_n of_o glory_n and_o gain_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v become_v heir_n of_o god_n nay_o coheire_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o fast_v fast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o meat_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o if_o use_v as_o a_o holy_a discipline_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o himself_o may_v be_v account_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o act_n of_o self_n denial_n and_o more_o particular_a consecration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a eminency_n of_o devotion_n and_o service_n by_o a_o abstraction_n of_o ourselves_o the_o more_o from_o all_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o delight_n as_o far_o as_o necessity_n or_o decency_n will_v permit_v that_o by_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o divine_a emulation_n after_o spiritual_a food_n and_o make_v a_o heavenly_a man_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earthly_a angel_n if_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o preparation_n separation_n confession_n and_o contrition_n anoint_v his_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o wash_v his_o face_n his_o soul_n in_o repentant_a tear_n matth._n 6._o but_o this_o may_v be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a a_o private_a fast_n be_v a_o votive_a one_o in_o the_o old_a law_n 2._o law_n num._n 30_o 2._o and_o a_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v the_o pharisee_n fast_v twice_o a_o week_n if_o purge_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o allay_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vainglory_n but_o add_v to_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o st._n john_n disciple_n a_o precept_n 20._o precept_n mat._n 19.14_o 15._o mat._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o after_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o they_o shall_v fast_v with_o rule_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 4.9_o it_o matth_n 6._o luke_n 5.33_o 35._o jam._n 4.9_o and_o musical_a part_n the_o well_o tune_v of_o it_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o election_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o at_o all_o time_n to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o 4.3_o temperate_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o rom._n 13.13_o titus_n 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o happy_a use_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o our_o holy_a fast_n which_o if_o right_o perform_v as_o the_o needle_n the_o thread_n will_v ever_o usher_v in_o a_o blessing_n and_o reward_n 6._o reward_n matth._n 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n but_o the_o intention_n that_o commend_v it_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o corrective_a justice_n when_o from_o a_o reflection_n of_o our_o sin_n pass_v we_o thus_o punish_v they_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o prevent_v be_v judge_v 31._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 31._o which_o ever_o include_v execution_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v in_o it_o 35._o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o jam_fw-la 4.9_o joel_n 2._o luke_n 23.20_o 29._o daâ—_n 10.3_o psal_n 35._o in_o that_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o make_v one_o say_v semper_fw-la virtuis_fw-la cibus_fw-la jejwium_fw-la fuit_fw-la fast_v or_o take_v meat_n from_o the_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o as_o it_o dispose_v to_o other_o holy_a duty_n wing_n our_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o more_o prevalent_a true_a it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o ghost_n act_n 2._o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n act_n 14.33_o 37._o work_v of_o miracle_n 21._o miracle_n matth._n 17_o 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 3.3_o commandment_n gen._n 3.3_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n preface_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 24.18_o law_n exod._n 24.18_o and_o prologue_n to_o the_o gospel_n 4._o gospel_n mat._n 4._o three_o as_o a_o part_n of_o godâ—_n worship_n thus_o anna_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fast_n and_o prayer_n 38._o prayer_n luke_n 2.37_o 38._o the_o one_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o body_n sacrifice_n 35._o sacrifice_n psal_n 35._o though_o when_o twin_n they_o be_v of_o most_o prevalency_n with_o god_n as_o in_o cornelius_n 10.4_o cornelius_n act_n 10.4_o for_o food_n which_o be_v the_o teat_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o will_v humble_v and_o starve_v it_o and_o the_o kill_n of_o that_o will_v make_v we_o live_v more_o vigorous_o to_o god_n and_o gain_v we_o the_o better_a audience_n in_o his_o great_a court_n of_o request_n our_o service_n to_o he_o be_v a_o sure_a title_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o four_o as_o it_o be_v medicinal_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v of_o our_o too_o rank_n and_o mellow_a soil_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o weed_n and_o luxurious_a growth_n 9.27_o growth_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o for_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d nourish_v with_o sweet_a the_o â—ule_n with_o sour_a or_o no_o meat_n which_o make_v our_o god_n like_o a_o good_a falconer_n give_v we_o tire_v and_o keep_v we_o sharp_a that_o we_o may_v soar_v and_o fly_v the_o high_a â—our_n meditation_n and_o gain_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o of_o our_o condition_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v our_o charity_n enable_v we_o to_o give_v the_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o be_v spare_v towards_o ourselves_o 58.7_o ourselves_o isa_n 58.7_o for_o without_o that_o our_o forbear_n of_o meat_n will_v be_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o famine_n not_o image_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o or_o the_o devil_n fast_o
appear_v upon_o a_o withered_a stalk_n and_o personate_v devotion_n without_o the_o souleâ—_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o praise_v goâ—_n as_o it_o shall_v but_o the_o body_n wiâ—_n bear_v its_o part_n in_o the_o harmony_n and_o so_o far_o as_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n allow_v it_o wilâ—_n make_v it_o all_o without_o as_o well_o aâ—_n all_o within_o 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o praise_v thâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o most_o awful_a reverential_a humble_a and_o decenâ—_n posture_n it_o can_v compose_v itself_o to_o ever_o shape_a its_o behaviour_n by_o what_o opinion_n and_o the_o cuâ—stome_n of_o the_o place_n account_v most_o expressive_a of_o inward_a devotion_n and_o outward_a submission_n even_o such_o as_o in_o civil_a uâ—_n servant_n use_v to_o pay_v their_o master_n subject_n their_o king_n tâ—_n humble_a humility_n itself_o thâ—_n more_o to_o speak_v god_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v possible_a in_o these_o unaccent_v inarticulate_a yet_o louâ—_n voice_n though_o as_o the_o sounâ—_n bâ—_n the_o touch_n of_o the_o string_n the_o â—nne_n by_o its_o operation_n the_o â—tificer_n by_o the_o building_n he_o â—ses_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pulse_n all_o these_o outâ—rd_a expression_n shall_v proâ—ed_v from_o and_o declare_v inward_a â—bits_n our_o corporal_a action_n â—m_n our_o true_a mental_a piety_n as_o â—e_v echo_n from_o the_o voice_n that_o â—mes_v it_o for_o the_o adoration_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o â—doration_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o â—ule_a the_o soul_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o animate_v and_o actuate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n even_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n â—ory_n know_v the_o most_o heaâ—nly_a anthem_n and_o best_a harmony_n arise_v from_o all_o part_n in_o insort_n together_o nay_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o maim_a and_o bleâ—shed_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o â—ophane_a god_n altar_n if_o we_o leave_v any_o part_n behind_o aâ—â—_n bring_v not_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o our_o body_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n since_o both_o with_o saiâ—â—_n paul_n will_v but_o make_v up_o our_o reasonable_a service_n in_o that_o we_o about_o with_o a_o price_n purchase_v his_o by_o emption_n and_o redemption_n for_o that_o end_n 12._o rom._n 12._o rom._n 12._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o heart_n the_o primum_fw-la mobâ—â—_n be_v he_o it_o will_v carry_v all_o the_o iâ—â—_n feriour_a one_o with_o it_o the_o eyâ—â—_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o hill_n froâ—â—_n whenee_n come_v our_o salvation_n the_o hand_n elevate_v for_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o knee_n bowâ—â—_n in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o oâ—â—_n nothingnesse_n and_o god_n omnipotence_n his_o majesty_n aâ—â—_n our_o vileness_n with_o a_o castiâ—â—_n down_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a reverence_n of_o his_o aâ—â—_n full_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o ordinance_n this_o outwaâ—â—_n comportment_n ever_o shall_v follow_v true_a inward_a piety_n as_o the_o â—â—adow_n the_o body_n nor_o can_v â—â—igh_v elevate_v and_o spiritual_a â—bjects_n be_v know_v to_o we_o or_o â—â—ade_v legible_a but_o in_o their_o effect_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o other_o perspective_n for_o dim_a nature_n â—o_o see_v the_o glimmer_a of_o god_n â—lory_n in_o they_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n â—or_a can_v he_o otherwise_o quoad_fw-la â—os_v reveal_v himself_o then_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la how_o then_o can_v we_o weak_a â—â—en_o think_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o â—od_a from_o our_o work_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la speak_v his_o praise_n in_o a_o lisp_a â—alfe-worded_n language_n without_o a_o vocal_a and_o operative_a one_o when_o the_o true_a counterpart_n and_o â—ost_o unerring_a copy_n of_o the_o â—oules_n affection_n be_v the_o body_n action_n nor_o do_v i_o in_o this_o contend_v for_o corporal_a worship_n as_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n a_o thing_n of_o decency_n and_o fitness_n or_o arbitrary_a only_o but_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o oâ—_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o bâ—_n its_o contrary_n the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n anâ—_n the_o severe_a punishment_n due_a tâ—_n it_o the_o manner_n of_o serve_a goâ—_n be_v the_o next_o command_v mean_v to_o that_o of_o have_v a_o goâ—_n to_o serve_v and_o a_o devotion_n moâ—_n free_a from_o all_o selfe-reflection_n in_o its_o performance_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v nothing_o to_o man_n buâ—_n shame_n when_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o confusion_n as_o a_o garment_n to_o give_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n whereas_o in_o prayer_n and_o many_o other_o act_n of_o devotion_n we_o do_v not_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o self_n interest_n buâ—_n with_o the_o good_a husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o â—ich_a harvest_n and_o bless_a return_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o christian_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o when_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o twilight_n of_o nature_n that_o know_v â—ot_n the_o true_a god_n do_v ever_o worship_v their_o false_a one_o in_o those_o posture_n that_o in_o their_o use_n â—nd_v acceptation_n be_v most_o expressive_a of_o reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o not_o far_o to_o exceed_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o semplance_n as_o reality_n of_o piety_n by_o animate_v and_o spiritualize_v â—s_v it_o be_v this_o bodily_a work_n or_o rather_o work_v of_o the_o body_n â—o_o make_v it_o become_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o fast_v alm_n and_o the_o like_a heb._n 13._o which_o yet_o be_v only_o so_o consider_v in_o their_o spring_n and_o first_o issue_n the_o spirit_n work_v by_o corporeal_a organ_n and_o instrument_n and_o theâ—â—_n ocean_n into_o which_o they_o runnâ—â—_n all_o terminate_n in_o god_n glory_n for_o in_o holy_a duty_n finis_fw-la dâ—â—_n formam_fw-la and_o add_v truth_n tâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n manifest_v and_o deâ—â—_n claroe_v that_o we_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4._o john_n 4._o john_n 4._o the_o corporeal_a act_n take_v its_o impression_n from_o the_o spirit_n seal_v anâ—_n ratify_v the_o dictate_v of_o thâ—_n soul_n turn_v the_o man_n outward_a and_o make_v that_o seeâ—_n which_o be_v invisible_a but_o to_o bâ—_n more_o clear_a we_o will_v define_v thâ—_n duty_n thus_o adoration_n be_v a_o act_n of_o devotion_n terminate_v in_o god_n as_o the_o only_a object_n in_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v iâ—_n their_o several_a operation_n and_o way_n of_o express_v of_o their_o awful_a pious_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o his_o essence_n use_v attribute_n and_o humble_a â—â—proaches_n to_o so_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n now_o this_o religious_a â—â—rship_n which_o scotus_n in_o lib_n 3._o â—â—t_n 9_o call_v piet_n as_o vel_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la â—â—dilectione_n sacrificii_fw-la exhibiâ—â—ne_fw-la atque_fw-la reverentia_fw-la consistit_fw-la say_v he_o and_o be_v a_o moral_a â—â—rtue_n proper_o refer_v to_o â—â—stice_n as_o perform_v to_o god_n attribute_v only_o due_a to_o the_o supreme_a first_o and_o chief_a good_a â—â—luding_v three_o act_n in_o it_o 1._o actum_fw-la mentis_fw-la quo_fw-la appreâ—ndimus_fw-la personae_fw-la honoratae_fw-la exâ—â—llentiam_fw-la 2._o actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la ut_fw-la inferiores_fw-la submittimus_fw-la &_o â—â—_o debitis_fw-la officiis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la promâ—â—i_fw-la sumus_fw-la 3._o actum_fw-la corporis_fw-la quo_fw-la signum_fw-la â—â—strae_fw-la demissionis_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la â—â—ostratione_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la capitis_fw-la â—â—dgeniculatione_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o school_n man_n say_v as_o temperance_n 〈◊〉_d good_a in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justice_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la proximum_fw-la so_o religion_n which_o be_v pietatâ—_n vinculum_fw-la in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o be_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o adoration_n as_o one_o of_o the_o highâ—â—_n duty_n of_o piety_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_o raâ—sed_a excellency_n god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o author_n botâ—_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o beatification_n and_o this_o in_o the_o moâ—â—_n full_a way_n of_o manifestation_n thâ—â—_n whole_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v so_o damascen_n and_o thâ—_n aquin._n qu._n 84._o infer_v quâ—â—_n duplici_fw-la natura_fw-la compositi_fw-la sumuâ—_n intellectuali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o sensibiâ—_n duplicem_fw-la adorationem_fw-la deo_fw-la offâ—_n rimus_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la quae_fw-la consi_v in_o interiori_fw-la mentis_fw-la devotionâ—_n &_o corporalem_fw-la &_o in_o omnibâ—â—_fw-la actibus_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la exterius_fw-la reâ—â—rtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la interius_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la â—â—gna_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la corporality_n exhibemus_fw-la excitetur_fw-la noster_fw-la â—â—fectus_fw-la in_o subjiciendum_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la â—ut_fw-la as_o motion_n from_o life_n ex_fw-la â—irituali_fw-la devotione_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o â—â—_o eam_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la the_o soul_n â—ust_z be_v the_o alpha_n and_o god_n â—â—e_v omega_n of_o it_o which_o we_o may_v â—metime_o illustrate_v by_o a_o simiâ—ude_n for_o as_o prayer_n be_v first_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o in_o â—â—ords_n as_o its_o image_n reflection_n use_v
aequale_fw-la vel_fw-la possibile_fw-la it_o return_v either_o what_o be_v due_a and_o equal_a or_o what_o be_v possible_a but_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o first_o we_o owe_v the_o second_o in_o all_o expression_n of_o duty_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n humane_a nature_n and_o a_o create_a being_n can_v attain_v to_o thus_o ranevius_n in_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la adora_fw-la as_o it_o be_v thâ—_n one_o great_a end_n of_o god_n worâ—â—_n preach_v 14.25_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o purestact_v oâ—_n outward_a piety_n the_o best_a drawâ—_n picture_n of_o inward_a reverence_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n arâ—_n secret_a and_o mystical_a and_o onelâ—_n intelligible_a in_o vestigiis_fw-la as_o thâ—_n print_v of_o the_o foot_n declare_v thâ—_n way_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o beneâ—_n sicence_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o beneâ—_n volence_n of_o the_o heart_n thâ—_n go_v as_o low_a as_o we_o can_v in_o coâ—â—porall_a gesture_n the_o depth_n oâ—_n our_o humility_n and_o soul_n devoâ—tion_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o reâ—spect_n of_o man_n but_o god_n whâ—â—_n judge_n and_o reward_v we_o accoâ—â—_n to_o our_o work_n though_o the_o seaâ—â—_n cher_fw-fr of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n not_o according_a to_o intuitiuâ—_a knowledge_n but_o outward_a maâ—nifestation_n and_o evidence_n sâ—_n as_o the_o best_a title_n to_o our_o adâ—vancement_n arise_v from_o our_o great_a abasement_n of_o our_o â—â—lves_n our_o glory_n heighten_v â—om_n our_o shame_n for_o like_o the_o â—eacock_n when_o he_o moult_v his_o â—pall_a feather_n to_o enrich_v his_o â—lume_n our_o divest_v our_o â—lves_n of_o all_o outward_a greatness_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o â—owne_n at_o god_n footstool_n be_v â—e_a way_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o â—onour_n and_o raise_v to_o a_o â—hrone_n like_o the_o best_a timber_n â—hich_v ever_o grow_v high_a upward_o when_o most_o root_v and_o â—â—cpest_a in_o the_o earth_n we_o ever_o â—ceive_v a_o measure_n of_o glory_n accord_v to_o our_o degree_n of_o â—mility_n not_o only_o in_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n â—â—t_n earth_n upon_o earth_n dust_n â—â—on_n ourselves_o that_o lie_v â—â—ried_v there_o in_o thought_n of_o â—â—ortality_n we_o may_v rise_v to_o a_o immortal_a felicity_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d bless_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o blessâ—â—_n angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strengâ—â—_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n 103.20_o commandment_n pal._n 103.20_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a saint_n saâ—â—ing_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n tâ—â—_n be_v slay_v to_o receive_v riches_n 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strengâ—â—_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d blessing_n for_o evermore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o say_v but_o real_o exâ—â—_n bite_v that_o worship_n in_o a_o visiâ—â—_n adoration_n 7.11.12_o adoration_n rev._n 5.12_o 14_o 7.11.12_o and_o if_o sâ—â—_n humility_n and_o reverence_n shâ—â—_n be_v our_o glory_n when_o we_o glorâ—â—_fw-la god_n by_o such_o emission_n in_o hâ—â—ven_n what_o posture_n low_o aâ—â—vile_a enough_o can_v we_o finder_n compose_v ourselves_o into_o whâ—_n we_o draw_v nigh_o into_o his_o preseâ—â—_n here_o unless_o with_o david_n 〈◊〉_d introduce_v and_o usher_v in_o euâ—â—_n address_v to_o god_n and_o actâ—â—_n devotion_n with_o adoratioâ—â—_n for_o jerusalem_n gate_n be_v very_o low_a aguilt_n and_o hardly_o to_o be_v enter_v â—â—n_fw-la any_o other_o posture_n and_o â—â—oth_v kneel_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o psal_n 95._o if_o we_o expect_v â—is_n hand_n to_o raise_v we_o his_o providence_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o the_o â—â—tion_n and_o dismiss_v we_o with_o a_o â—lessing_n when_o we_o believe_v with_o â—ur_n heart_n confess_v with_o our_o â—outhes_n and_o wind_n up_o all_o with_o â—he_n corporal_a attestation_n of_o â—he_n soul_n ecstasy_n and_o holy_a â—ansportation_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o heaven_n in_o effigy_n a_o dawn_n or_o inlet_n to_o a_o eternal_a day_n of_o happiness_n of_o alm_n fast_v and_o prayer_n man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o create_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o daiâ—â—_n of_o his_o life_n but_o lose_v that_o privilege_n by_o his_o own_o rebellion_n be_v yet_o redeem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o recover_v by_o faitâ—_n what_o he_o lose_v by_o disobedience_v and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o iâ—_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n to_o which_o god_n layeâ—_n claim_v by_o right_a of_o dominion_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o so_o we_o owe_v he_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o by_o conquest_n so_o homage_n rom._n 6._o â—â—_o by_o covenant_n so_o fidelity_n â—â—_o 16.8_o by_o communion_n 1_o â—â—r_n 15.10_o john_n 14.17_o so_o our_o â—earest_a affection_n which_o we_o â—hould_v the_o more_o study_v all_o exâ—ressions_n of_o for_o have_v so_o grievous_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n have_v â—â—rung_v from_o one_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o hang_v or_o grow_v â—pon_o three_o branch_n our_o â—oules_n body_n and_o estate_n â—o_o let_v we_o from_o one_o principle_n of_o grace_n correct_v and_o alter_v their_o â—ature_n or_o new_a load_n those_o branche_n with_o contrary_a fruit_n â—nd_v production_n that_o the_o â—â—after_o of_o our_o vineyard_n who_o â—igs_n and_o plant_n dress_n and_o â—aters_n for_o that_o end_n 5._o end_n isa_n 5._o may_v reap_v â—ll_o and_o well_o lade_v cluster_n from_o we_o for_o his_o care_n &_o preservation_n of_o we_o our_o good_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o alm_n oâ—_n body_n in_o work_n of_o mortification_n our_o soul_n in_o work_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n and_o devotion_n whiâ—â—_n with_o aquinas_n 2.2_o ae_z qu._n 85._o aâ—â—_n 3._o be_v our_o principal_a christiâ—â—_n sacrifice_n and_o act_n of_o diviâ—â—_n worship_n and_o therefore_o woâ—â—_n thy_o of_o our_o consideration_n a_o parâ—_n though_o ever_o to_o be_v join_v anâ—_n unite_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o alm_n alm_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o call_v by_o soâ—â—_n misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v nâ—â—_n only_a miseriacordis_n a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o their_o affliction_n bâ—â—_n a_o virtue_n dilate_v itself_o inaction_n of_o charity_n and_o like_a sound_n and_o smell_n communicative_a as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v extend_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o influence_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n not_o soon_o conceive_v such_o impression_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o present_o quicken_v into_o desire_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o travel_n till_o some_o fair_a opportunity_n midwife_n they_o forth_o into_o charitable_a action_n in_o which_o it_o retain_v some_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n first_o frame_v the_o model_n conceive_v the_o idea_n in_o himself_o of_o all_o thing_n then_o hatch_v and_o disclose_v they_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o time_n which_o from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o council_n not_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n 1._o will_n eph._n 1._o in_o that_o his_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d diffusive_a yet_o not_o lessen_v by_o participation_n for_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o to_o show_v that_o as_o father_n anâ—_n son_n be_v relative_n the_o oâ—â—_n ever_o suppose_v the_o other_o sâ—_n father_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o declare_v their_o numâ—rousnesse_n and_o that_o they_o anâ—â—_n the_o child_n as_o it_o be_v of_o hiâ—_n nature_n no_o less_o than_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o his_o person_n tâ—â—_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v aâ—â—_n it_o be_v god_n darling_n &_o a_o duâ—â—_n ground_v in_o the_o law_n of_o naturâ—â—_n and_o express_v in_o that_o mutuaâ—â—_n self-seeking_a relief_n in_o distresseâ—_n that_o every_o man_n have_v ingraftâ—â—_n in_o he_o command_v by_o mosâ—_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n deut._n 7.17_o m_o cah_n 6._o raiseâ—_n and_o spiritualise_v by_o christ_n by_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n in_o a_o precept_n to_o imitate_v beyond_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o merciful_a say_v he_o â—s_v your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a in_o quality_n not_o equality_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v call_v pair_v religion_n and_o undefiled_a 4.18_o undefiled_a jam._n 1.27_o psal_n 4.18_o â—_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n 13.16_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o nay_o account_v our_o righâ—ousnesse_n 112.9_o righâ—ousnesse_n pro._n 20.2_o psal_n 24.5_o &_o 112.9_o and_o a_o mean_n of_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 4.27_o wrath_n dan._n 4.27_o be_v offer_v in_o 3.17_o in_o heb._n 11._o â—_o gal._n 6.10_o john_n 3.17_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o make_v david_n say_v as_o a_o hebrew_n tradition_n tell_v â—s_a as_o often_o as_o he_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v owner_n and_o have_v a_o title_n to_o our_o alm_n 3.27_o alm_n pro._n 3.27_o so_o as_o here_o justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v meet_v
only_a in_o not_o eat_v if_o not_o by_o alm_n feed_v the_o empty_a 8._o empty_a act_n 10.4_o 31._o dan._n 4.27_o jonah_n 3.7_o 8._o or_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n in_o nineveh_n which_o end_v only_o in_o hunger_n 6._o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o righteâ—_n ousnesse_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o exceed_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n iâ—_n we_o will_v entitle_v ourselves_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n 18.12_o heaven_n luk_n 18.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o integrall_a part_n of_o ouâ—_n devotion_n and_o reckon_v with_o prayer_n and_o alm_n matth._n 〈◊〉_d though_o their_o severe_a practice_n of_o it_o do_v shame_v our_o looâ—â—_n profession_n their_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a fast_n fast_v though_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v oâ—_n not_o fast_v at_o all_o seven_o and_o last_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o repentance_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n 32._o soul_n isa_n 58.3_o 5._o joel_n 12.13_o levit._fw-la 23.29_o 32._o wherein_o every_o sense_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o pleasure_n it_o take_v in_o sin_n shall_v share_v iâ—_n suffer_v which_o make_v some_o of_o the_o learned_a observe_v that_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v both_o a_o eye_n and_o fountain_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a â—â—et_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d again_o weep_v its_o own_o penâ—â—nce_n and_o shed_v tear_n to_o evidence_n the_o heart_n remorse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a that_o if_o that_o be_v â—â—â—fe_a mourner_n as_o it_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d sensual_a appetite_n and_o all_o â—â—inferiour_a servant_n will_v put_v 〈◊〉_d black_n and_o bear_v their_o several_a part_n in_o its_o suffering_n â—â—y_o such_o be_v the_o humble_a â—â—ce_n many_o penitent_n in_o forâ—er_a time_n have_v of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n jerome_n hornil_n 3._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d antioch_n observe_v finâ—ing_v no_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o nor_o way_n to_o extenuate_v â—â—â—r_a iniquity_n they_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d for_o shame_n and_o abhorrence_n 〈◊〉_d their_o vildenesse_n presume_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v their_o want_n nor_o inâ—â—ate_a god_n pardon_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joel_n 1._o 8._o *_o rom._n 8._o and_o jona_n 3_o to_o grâ—â—_n out_o their_o woeful_a complaint_n by_o make_v they_o partner_n their_o suffering_n and_o cauâ—â—_n little_a infant_n to_o fast_o that_o thâ—â—_n innocent_a cry_n may_v be_v heaâ—_n for_o their_o loud_a sin_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d a_o reverend_a divine_a say_v 〈◊〉_d pentance_n may_v be_v pardon_v great_a absurdity_n than_o thâ—â—_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d grief_n and_o compunction_n with_o in_o if_o true_a as_o she_o maâ—_n time_n to_o common_a judgement_n be_v guilty_a of_o action_n more_o unreasonable_a not_o willing_a thâ—_n any_o shall_v escape_v a_o share_n 〈◊〉_d her_o sorrow_n but_o wish_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n unhinged_a in_o asympathy_n with_o her_o the_o sun_n to_o withdraw_v 〈◊〉_d light_n the_o earth_n to_o keep_v back_o 〈◊〉_d spring_n the_o infant_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—reast_n nor_o the_o beast_n a_o paâ—â—e_n by_o these_o effect_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o â—â—sgressions_n and_o the_o more_o â—â—ying_v ourselves_o all_o outâ—â—d_a comfort_n make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d pavement_n our_o rich_a â—â—ins_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d bread_n our_o drink_n salt_n â—â—res_n till_o god_n pardon_v your_o and_n refresh_v beam_n â—â—me_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o such_o â—â—es_n of_o pressure_n or_o particular_a â—â—ertions_n â—rom_o all_o this_o conclusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v raise_v that_o as_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o our_o fasting_n and_o humiliation_n be_v sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o our_o â—â—â—e_a and_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v â—â—â—s_a glory_n and_o our_o own_o amendment_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o aversion_n of_o public_a 〈◊〉_d private_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a 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〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o act_n of_o justice_n be_v style_v petition_n jo._n 8._o jon._n 3._o pro._n 21.3_o as_o prayer_n act_n of_o justice_n in_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 2_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o homage_n and_o out_o rend_v of_o the_o soul_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o though_o it_o may_v take_v its_o denomination_n from_o a_o collection_n of_o two_o or_o three_o together_o it_o be_v ever_o best_a perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 6._o prayer_n mat._n 21.13_o lu._n 19.45.46_o 1_o kin._n 8.2_o chro._n 6._o and_o god_n residence_n 2.20_o residence_n hab._n 2.20_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o court_n of_o request_n wherein_o he_o give_v most_o gracious_a audience_n and_o be_v for_o glory_n like_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 17._o heaven_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o and_o a_o place_n ever_o account_v the_o joy_n of_o saint_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n himself_o leu._n 19.30_o &_o 26.2_o isa_n 56.7_o isa_n 7.11_o psal_n 11.4_o &_o 48_o &_o 2d_o 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